The Richard Nixon Foundation has recently released a wonderful Online Exhibit commemorating First Lady Pat Nixon’s visit to Peru in the wake of the Great Peruvian Earthquake of 1970. President Nixon called the 7.9 earthquake “the worst catastrophe ever suffered by a people of the Americas,” and implored the American people to do all they could to help. First… Read More
Fifty Years Ago: Upstairs at theWhite House with Tricia NixonBy; Jennifer B. Pickens Today marks the 50th anniversary of the 60 Minutes program Upstairs at the White House. The televised tour was first time that cameras were permitted upstairs for a view of the First Family’s living quarters. The tour was led by First Daughter Tricia Nixon, another… Read More
Please see my recent Op-Ed on FoxNews.com. COVID-19 will undoubtedly change America as we know it, but it is also a defining moment for our first lady. For those closely watching, it seems as though she knows it and is rising to the occasion. The truly unprecedented devastation of COVID-19 has impacted the role of the first… Read More
As the mother of four I am often asked how to keep children interested in history, as it is so important. Children that find a love for history don’t just make great citizens but a love for history can lead to many great things later down the road. Some might not be that obvious –… Read More
The British Royals made headlines this morning with the announcement that Charles, Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the British throne, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Palace released a statement, “He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few… Read More
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